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noun

chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of niggle
Verb
Don’t jeopardize your health or well-being to fit a criterion someone else is niggling you to adopt. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 28 July 2024 But studies also suggest insurers are wont to drag their feet, niggling over coding and charges — and, in doing so, delaying reimbursement and holding on to the cash. Elisabeth Rosenthal, CBS News, 17 July 2024
Noun
When the lineup had to be rotated to rest players nursing niggles, backups slotted in with virtually no noticeable decline in team play. Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024 There are a few remaining niggles such as the unpredictable automatic windscreen wipers and variable experiences with Autopilot. James Morris, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for niggle 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niggle
Verb
  • Many residents at the town hall complained about feeling unsafe at their local Giant or Weis supermarkets, seeing panhandlers, loitering and graffiti in and around these areas.
    Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Some of the agency’s top Middle East diplomats complained in private that they were sidelined by Biden’s National Security Council.
    Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • For all my minor quibbles, the movie has been lodged in my brain ever since May, with certain beats replaying in my head in much the same way that The Pink Opaque got stuck in Owen’s.
    Samantha Allen, Them, 14 Jan. 2025
  • My only quibble: in what world is resigning Stanley a tough decision for our front office?
    Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Mohammed Kudus, however, struggled against Fulham’s defence and Potter had no qualms about withdrawing him after 63 minutes.
    Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Klemm had no qualms about having the 5-foot-7 Dumpit handle the ball down the stretch.
    Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Palmieri also has a 16-team no-trade list but, like Nelson, certainly should not be fussed about being moved to a Cup contender for a few months.
    Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Later that day, the boys fuss around their grandmother at the dinner table.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Despite Magnus’ vehement objections, Agnes accepts an invitation from true crime podcaster Nora Carver to travel to Bifröst to discuss the murders on the anniversary.
    Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
  • This pressure reportedly allowed Witkoff to lean on the notoriously tough and canny Benjamin Netanyahu during talks and compel the Israeli prime minister to agree to a deal despite objections.
    Keir Simmons, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Shortly after the quake struck at 9:19 p.m. local time, the Japanese Meteorological Agency issued tsunami warnings for the Miyazaki prefecture, where the tremor was centered, and the nearby Kochi prefecture.
    Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Other causes include faulty electric equipment igniting, a sudden surge in demand or earthquake tremors.
    Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • While long-time fans found reasons to nitpick, newcomers could be forgiven for confusion.
    Andy McCullough, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
  • My uncle who works in the oil field for the last 30 years will nitpick every little thing.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The order is almost certain to face legal challenges.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Advertisement The impact on California California, the most environmentally minded state in the nation, already is facing dire challenges as a result of global warming.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025

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“Niggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niggle. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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